Program Overview

Product Design BSc (Hons)

The Product Design BSc (Hons) program at the University of Dundee is designed to teach students how to design new products and experiences in the UK's only UNESCO City of Design. The program is based in the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design.

Overview

Product Designers need to be able to research, imagine new ideas, and bring them to life through sketching, prototyping, and visualization. The program covers the whole design process, including research methods, sketching, prototyping, materials, manufacturing, sustainability, 3D modeling, electronics, and programming.

Program Details

• Duration: 4 or 3 years
• UCAS Code: W240
• Location: Dundee City Campus
• Start Date: September 2026

Teaching and Assessment

Students will learn about existing and emerging digital technologies and their role in transforming people's everyday lives. They will gain the skills to produce resolved working prototypes with integrated technology. The program aims to help students develop their own identity as designers, with wide-ranging staff expertise and outstanding facilities.

Facilities and Resources

Students will have access to world-class specialist workshops, including:

• Ceramics
• Metalwork
• Casting
• Woodworking
• Laser cutting
• 3D printing
• CNC machining

Career Opportunities

Graduates have gone on to work for organizations such as the BBC, Dyson, Google, Lego, Microsoft, Mountain Equipment, Superflux, and Unilever.

Rankings

The University of Dundee is ranked 3rd in the UK for Product Design, according to the Guardian University Guide 2025.

Student Experience

Students will have the opportunity to work with designers from industry and participate in national competitions. They will also have the chance to take part in study visits and exchanges in their third year, with recent destinations including Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, and Finland.

Final Year Project

In the final year, students will have the opportunity to exhibit their work at the Degree Show. Previous final year projects can be viewed online as part of the graduate showcase.

Student Testimonial

"The staff in the workshops here are brilliant. There's been so many times I've said to them, 'Can you help me make this?' and they'll help you but they'll do it in a way that you learn from them and can do it yourself next time. It's been great." - Amy Bryson, Product Design graduate

Student Work

Examples of student work include:

• Prototypes from the Level 2 module Technology for Designers
• 3D modeling and rendering from the Level 2 module Form and the Role of the Prototype
• Design communication boards explaining design decisions for various projects
• Working prototypes produced in specialist workshops
• Final year projects, such as Rewire and Bio-Wool, which showcase innovative approaches to product design.